People with chronic pain Signs and Symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
The participants will be randomly allocated to one of two conditions:
1. ACT internet-delivered psychological intervention
Eight sessions over an 8-week period. Delive
Sponsors
National University of Ireland, Galway (Ireland)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or over 2. The presence of pain for at least three months duration 3. Pain has been assessed by a general practitioner or specialist within the last three months 4. Resident of Ireland 5. Regular access to a computer and to the internet 6. Adequate English language ability
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Not currently undergoing any other form of psychological intervention for chronic pain 2. Not currently experiencing a psychotic illness 3. Not experiencing chronic pain due to malignancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity and pain-related functional interference: Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) - Short form People in both groups will be assessed pre-treatment, post-treatment (or after 8 weeks for the controls) and there will be a 6-month follow-up for both groups | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Depression: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) 2. Pain-related anxiety: Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale-20 (PASS-20) 3. Patient Global Impression of Change: Patient Global Impression of Change scale (PGIC) 4. Acceptance of chronic pain: Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire-8 (CPAQ-8) 5. Health-related quality of life: EQ-5D 6. Health care usage: Client Service Receipt Inventory (CSRI) All secondary outcomes will be assessed at pre-intervention, post-intervention (or after 8 weeks for the control group) and at 6-month follow-up. | — |
Countries
Ireland
Outcome results
None listed